Category: Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy Birdies Last Two Holes to Win Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy birdied the last two holes in blustery conditions on Sunday to win by one stroke at the Scottish Open in North Berwick, Scotland. His final round of 2–under-par 66 marked his fourth straight round in the 60s at the final tune-up for next week’s Open Championship at Royal Liverpool Golf Club in England….


Rory McIlroy Maintains 1-stroke Lead at Scottish Open

Rory McIlroy shot a 3–under par 67 on Saturday to maintain a one-stroke lead after the third round at the Scottish Open in North Berwick, Scotland. McIlroy, who sits at 13–under 197 for the tournament, recorded five birdies against two bogeys on Saturday at The Renaissance Club to stay one stroke ahead of South Korea’s…


Wyndham Clark Plays Big and Becomes a Major Champion at the US Open

LOS ANGELES—Wyndham Clark always carried the message from his late mother to “play big.” Nothing was bigger than Sunday when he held off Rory McIlroy with one clutch shot after another to become a U.S. Open champion. The final act was two putts from 60 feet on the 18th hole at Los Angeles Country Club,…


Rory McIlroy a Strong Anti-Saudi Voice That Now Feels Like ‘Sacrificial Lamb’ Amid LIV Golf Merger

Rory McIlroy, the strongest voice against Saudi-funded LIV Golf that caused so much disruption in golf, said Wednesday, June 7, he now feels like a “sacrificial lamb” with the stunning reversal of the PGA Tour becoming partners with Saudi Arabia’s enormous wealth fund. It was McIlroy who helped lead a players-only meeting last August that…


McIlroy Tied for Lead at Memorial by Making Fewest Mistakes

DUBLIN, Ohio—Rory McIlroy felt like he was hanging on for dear life Saturday at the Memorial. He had to scramble for bogey to start the back nine. He went five holes without hitting a green. And all the while, he never really lost ground. When he had to scramble for par on the fourth-easiest hole…


Justin Suh Grabs Lead at Star-Packed Memorial

Golf fans are starting to learn the name Justin Suh as he contends at big tournament after big tournament. For his latest trick, Suh fired a 6–under-par 66 in his second round to take over the lead at the Memorial Tournament on Friday in Dublin, Ohio. Suh stands at 8–under 136 through two rounds, one…


Hatton in 3-way Tie for Lead at Wells Fargo; McIlroy Falters

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Tyrrell Hatton shot a 6–under 65 on Friday to move into a share of the second-round lead at the Wells Fargo Championship, while Rory McIlroy’s bid for a record fourth tournament title hit a major snag. Hatton, who has one PGA Tour victory and six more on the European tour, played the final four…


McIlroy Shoots 68 in Return; Fleetwood Leads at Quail Hollow

CHARLOTTE, N.C.—A little time away from golf paid off for birthday boy Rory McIlroy. The world’s third-ranked player shot a 3–under 68 at the Wells Fargo Championship on Thursday, May 4, in his first tournament since missing the cut at the Masters, leaving him three shots behind first-round leader Tommy Fleetwood. Fleetwood’s 6–under 65 was…


Closing Eagle Lifts Rory McIlroy to WGC Match Play Win

Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy eagled the 18th hole to earn a 2–up win over Denny McCarthy in the second round of the World Golf Championships-Dell Technologies Match Play on Thursday, March 23, in Austin, Texas. With the Group 3 match all square through 17 holes at Austin Country Club, McIlroy bashed a drive onto the…


PGA Tour Moves Toward Elite Field With No Cuts for 2024

ORLANDO, Fla.—The PGA Tour is moving toward an elite schedule in 2024 with 16 designated events—half of them with no more than 80-man fields and no cuts—along with a chance for players on the outside to play their way in. Still to be finalized are which events get the $20 million prize funds and details…